Belt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/45

Multicoloured woven belt with foliage and geometric patterns. One end of the belt is composed of five woven cords of fibre stitched together, with a horizontal slit in the centre. Next to this end of the belt are vertical stripes with lines connecting three sets of hexagons. Next to this geometric pattern is a foliage pattern over horizontal stripes, which extends over the remainder of the belt.


  • Type of Item belt
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 4.8 cm, width 95.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Bolivar

  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0045